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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.28, 93,390.89 and 17,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.28, 93,390.89 and 17,883.94 is: 26,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.28 : 93,390.89 = 17,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.28/93,390.89 = 17,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.28x = 93,390.89 × 17,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.28x = 1,670,197,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,197,073.31/62,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.03

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